Received:
24 May 2006/Accepted: 20
September 2006/Published: 25
September 2006

Abstract.
It is advantageous to have an efficient
instrument that can automatically identify the load cell that is being attached
to it and self-install the proper calibration data. When a new load cell is
connected to the instrument, the appropriate calibration factors need to be
installed in the instrument. Manual data entry or selecting from a database of
stored calibration parameters introduces the possibility of user error. Loading
the wrong parameters for a load cell, or corrupting the existing calibration
data can lead to erroneous results and costly re-calibration expenses. An easy
way to make a plug-and-play load cell system is presented in this paper.